Brazil — university guide
The 165 universities in Brazil in 2026
An informative guide to the 165 higher education institutions in Brazil: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
165
Universities
89
Public
76
Private
#125
Best ranking
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
774 BRL
Min bachelor fee
64
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Brazil
Based on the 15 universities in Brazil that published their fees.
Min774 BRLMax43,824 BRL
Universities in Brazil: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
89
Public universities
The public institutions in Brazil
89universities
76
Private universities
The private institutions in Brazil
76universities
41
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
41universities
15
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
15universities
165
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
165universities
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Programs
Fields offered in Brazil
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List of universities in Brazil in 2026
165 universities listedUniversidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana (UNILA)
Public25 25 programs· A federal university in Foz do Iguaçu devoted to Latin American integration, with a binational student body.
Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia (UFOB)
Public25 25 programs· A federal university in Barreiras, Bahia, created in 2013, serving western Bahia and the cerrado biome.
Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará (UFOPA)
Public35 35 programs· A federal university in Santarém, Pará, created in 2009, dedicated to Amazonian and Tapajós region issues.
Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS)
Public28 28 programs· A multicampus federal university in southern Brazil, present in three states along the southern border.
Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)
Public19 19 programs· A federal university in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, recognized for agronomy, biotechnology and health sciences.
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)
Public45 45 programs· A federal university in João Pessoa, founded in 1958, a large multidisciplinary institution in Brazil's Northeast.
Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA)
#1157Public39 39 programs· A federal university in Lavras, Minas Gerais, founded in 1908 and a reference in agronomy and agricultural sciences.
Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel)
#1303Public42 42 programs· A federal university in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, founded in 1969, known for agronomy and health.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
#490Public59 59 programs· Brazil's first federal university, founded in 1920, a major research institution in Rio de Janeiro.
Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis (UFR)
Public17 17 programs· A young, fast-growing federal university in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, in the state's south.
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
#802Public56 56 programs· A federal university in Florianópolis, founded in 1960, renowned for engineering and marine sciences.
Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar)
#1002Public43 43 programs· A federal university in São Carlos, São Paulo State, founded in 1968, renowned for engineering and the exact sciences.
Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei (UFSJ)
Public26 26 programs· A federal university in São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, founded in 1986, recognized for physics and engineering.
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
#768Public37 37 programs· A federal university in São Paulo, born from the famed Escola Paulista de Medicina, strong in health and sciences.
Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS)
#1503Public36 36 programs· A federal university in São Cristóvão, founded in 1968 and Sergipe's largest higher education institution.
Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)
#1270Public39 39 programs· A federal university in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, founded in 1926 and a national reference in agronomy and veterinary science.
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM)
Public22 22 programs· A federal university in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, dedicated to the development of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri valleys.
Universidade Federal do Cariri (UFCA)
Public20 20 programs· A young federal university in Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, created in 2013 in the Cariri region.
Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
#1303Public56 56 programs· A federal university in Fortaleza, founded in 1954 and a major research institution in Brazil's Northeast.
Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)
#2001Public38 38 programs· A federal university in São Luís, founded in 1966, present across Maranhão and devoted to eastern Amazonia.
Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)
#1356Public44 44 programs· A multicampus federal university in Campo Grande, known for health, agronomy and Pantanal research.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
#634Public57 57 programs· A large federal university in Belo Horizonte, dating from 1927 and one of Brazil's very best.
Universidade Federal do Norte do Tocantins (UFNT)
Public12 12 programs· A young federal university in Tocantins, based in Araguaína, dedicated to health, law and engineering.
Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA)
Public24 24 programs· A multicampus federal university in Brazil's southern pampas, present in several border-region cities.